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Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 1 beta and Interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors (2022)
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Guest, D., Smith, E., Beaumont, R., McClellan, A., Sze, C., Palomino Lago, E., …Smith, R. (in press). Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 1 beta and Interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors. Cell and Tissue Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-022-03726-6

Tendon injuries occur commonly in both human and equine athletes, and poor tendon regeneration leads to functionally deficient scar tissue and an increased frequency of re-injury. Despite evidence suggesting inadequate resolution of inflammation le... Read More about Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 1 beta and Interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors.

Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications. (2022)
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Guest, D. J., Dudhia, J., Smith, R. K., Roberts, S., Conzemius, M., Innes, J. F., …Meeson, R. L. (2022). Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.817041

Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are being used in an increasingly broad range of clinical applications in horses, dogs and cats. In this position statement, we aim to provide guidelines to improve reporting research involving the use of MSCs in... Read More about Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications..

Intra-operative Raman spectroscopy and ex vivo Raman mapping for assessment of cartilage degradation (2021)
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Gaifulina, R., Nunn, A. D. G., Draper, E. R. C., Strachan, R. K., Blake, N., Firth, S., …6ap, U. K. (2021). Intra-operative Raman spectroscopy and ex vivo Raman mapping for assessment of cartilage degradation. Applied Spectroscopy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clispe.2021.100012

The development of a label-free, non-destructive and safe analytical method such as Raman spectroscopy for assessing cartilage degradation is highly desirable. Compared to non-optical imaging modalities, Raman mapping offers a more sensitive means of... Read More about Intra-operative Raman spectroscopy and ex vivo Raman mapping for assessment of cartilage degradation.

Evaluation of the Effects of Synovial Multipotent Cells on Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Repair in a Large Animal Model of Intra-Synovial Tendinopathy (2019)
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Khan, M. R., Smith, R. K., David, F. H., Lam, R., Hughes, G., DeGodoy, R., …Dudhia, J. (2019). Evaluation of the Effects of Synovial Multipotent Cells on Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Repair in a Large Animal Model of Intra-Synovial Tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 38(1), 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24423

ntra‐synovial tendon injuries are a common orthopedic problem with limited treatment options. The synovium is a specialized connective tissue forming the inner encapsulating lining of diarthrodial joints and intra‐synovial tendons. It contains multip... Read More about Evaluation of the Effects of Synovial Multipotent Cells on Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Repair in a Large Animal Model of Intra-Synovial Tendinopathy.

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells do not enhance intra-synovial tendon healing despite engraftment and homing to niches within the synovium (2018)
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Khan, M. R., Dudhia, J., David, F. H., De Godoy, R., Mehra, V., Hughes, G., …Smith, R. K. W. (2018). Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells do not enhance intra-synovial tendon healing despite engraftment and homing to niches within the synovium. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-018-0900-7

Intra-synovial tendon injuries display poor healing, which often results in reduced functionality and pain. A lack of effective therapeutic options has led to experimental approaches to augment natural tendon repair with autologous mesenchymal stem c... Read More about Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells do not enhance intra-synovial tendon healing despite engraftment and homing to niches within the synovium.

Exposure of a tendon extracellular matrix to synovial fluid triggers endogenous and engrafted cell death: A mechanism for failed healing of intrathecal tendon injuries (2016)
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Garvican, E. R., Salavati, M., Smith, R. K. W., & Dudhia, J. (2016). Exposure of a tendon extracellular matrix to synovial fluid triggers endogenous and engrafted cell death: A mechanism for failed healing of intrathecal tendon injuries. Connective Tissue Research, 58(5), 438-446. https://doi.org/10.1080/03008207.2016.1245726

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of normal synovial fluid (SF) on exposed endogenous tendon-derived cells (TDC) and engrafted mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) within the tendon extracellular matrix. Methods: Explants from eq... Read More about Exposure of a tendon extracellular matrix to synovial fluid triggers endogenous and engrafted cell death: A mechanism for failed healing of intrathecal tendon injuries.

Investigating the Postmortem Molecular Biology of Cartilage and its Potential Forensic Applications (2015)
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Bolton, S. N., Whitehead, M. P., Dudhia, J., Baldwin, T. C., & Sutton, R. (2015). Investigating the Postmortem Molecular Biology of Cartilage and its Potential Forensic Applications. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 60(4), 1061-67. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12764

This study investigated the postmortem molecular changes that articular cartilage undergoes following burial. Fresh pig trotters were interred in 30‐cm‐deep graves at two distinct locations exhibiting dissimilar soil environments for up to 42 days. E... Read More about Investigating the Postmortem Molecular Biology of Cartilage and its Potential Forensic Applications.

Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein 1 (LRP1)-mediated Endocytic Clearance of a Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4) FUNCTIONAL DIFFERENCES OF NON-CATALYTIC DOMAINS OF ADAMTS-4 AND ADAMTS-5 IN LRP1 BINDING (2014)
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Yamamoto, K., Owen, K., Parker, A. E., Scilabra, S. D., Dudhia, J., Strickland, D. K., …Nagase, H. (2014). Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein 1 (LRP1)-mediated Endocytic Clearance of a Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4) FUNCTIONAL DIFFERENCES OF NON-CATALYTIC DOMAINS OF ADAMTS-4 AND ADAMTS-5 IN LRP1 BINDING. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 289(10), 6462-6474. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M113.545376

Degradation of the cartilage proteoglycan aggrecan is an early event in the development of osteoarthritis, and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4) and ADAMTS-5 are considered to be the major aggrecan-degrading... Read More about Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein 1 (LRP1)-mediated Endocytic Clearance of a Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4) FUNCTIONAL DIFFERENCES OF NON-CATALYTIC DOMAINS OF ADAMTS-4 AND ADAMTS-5 IN LRP1 BINDING.

Proteomic Analysis of Tendon Extracellular Matrix Reveals Disease Stage- specific Fragmentation and Differential Cleavage of COMP ( Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein) (2014)
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Dakin, S. G., Smith, R. K. W., Heinegard, D., Onnerfjord, P., Khabut, A., & Dudhia, J. (2014). Proteomic Analysis of Tendon Extracellular Matrix Reveals Disease Stage- specific Fragmentation and Differential Cleavage of COMP ( Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein). Journal of Biological Chemistry, 289(8), 4919-4927. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M113.511972

During inflammatory processes the extracellular matrix (ECM) is extensively remodeled, and many of the constituent components are released as proteolytically cleaved fragments. These degradative processes are better documented for inflammatory joint... Read More about Proteomic Analysis of Tendon Extracellular Matrix Reveals Disease Stage- specific Fragmentation and Differential Cleavage of COMP ( Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein).

A preliminary study on the effect of wounding on transforming growth factor-ß1 and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein concentrations in the skin of horses (2011)
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Dart, A. J., Dart, C. M., Dudhia, J., Perkins, N., Canfield, P. J., & Smith, R. K. W. (2011). A preliminary study on the effect of wounding on transforming growth factor-ß1 and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein concentrations in the skin of horses. Veterinary Surgery, 40(1), 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2010.00756.x

Equine Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Tenocytes are Insensitive to a Combination of Inflammatory Cytokines and Have Distinct Molecular Responses Compared to Primary Tenocytes (0000)
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Smith, E. J., Beaumont, R. E., Dudhia, J., & Guest, D. J. (0000). Equine Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Tenocytes are Insensitive to a Combination of Inflammatory Cytokines and Have Distinct Molecular Responses Compared to Primary Tenocytes. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-024-10693-8

Tissue fibrosis following tendon injury is a major clinical problem due to the increased risk of re-injury and limited treatment options; however, its mechanism remains unclear. Evidence suggests that insufficient resolution of inflammation contribut... Read More about Equine Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Tenocytes are Insensitive to a Combination of Inflammatory Cytokines and Have Distinct Molecular Responses Compared to Primary Tenocytes.